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Horse therapy tested to curb addiction relapse

NCT ID NCT07495839

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hopital La Musse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether equine-assisted therapy (working with horses) can improve mental health and reduce cravings in people recovering from addiction. Twenty-two adults who have completed detox will be randomly assigned to either receive 22 sessions of equine therapy over 24 weeks or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach helps prevent relapse and eases the transition back to daily life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
equine-assisted therapy (interaction with horses in a therapeutic setting)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a new, non-drug way to help people in recovery manage cravings and reduce relapse risk.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 22 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits of equine therapy are not yet proven for addiction.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 22 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients over the age of 18, * Patients who have completed detoxification and have been hospitalized at least once in the nutrition and alcoholism unit at La Musse Hospital or at another facility, * Patients with an addiction to a psychoactive substance (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, cannabis), * Able to participate in animal-assisted therapy sessions, * Ability to understand instructions during sessions, * Enrolled in the social security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a behavioral addiction not involving substances (e.g., gambling, sexual addiction), * Patients who have not yet completed detoxification, * Patients under legal guardianship, * Patients currently undergoing other animal-assisted therapy, * Allergies to horses, * Other serious medical conditions that may interfere with participation in the sessions.

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Conditions

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Behavior, Addictive Psychological Well-Being Recidivism substance-related disorder

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Addiction Addictive behaviors Equine-assisted therapy Mental health Recidivism

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